Medal commemorating the United States declared free by the Netherlands Obverse: Netherlands standing, a caduceus in her left and a spear, with liberty cap, and thunderbolts in her right hand; a cornucopia emptying at her feet; a fanciful view of the American capital Philadelphia behind. Legend: ‘NEDERLAND VERKLAARD AMERICA VRY’ (The United States declared free by the Netherlands). Reverse: A trident with crossed Dutch and American flags, a boat (left) and bales of merchandise on a quay. Legend: ‘DE ALGEMEENE WENSCH’ (The general wish). Exergue: ‘1782’.